SS Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church

Saturday, Sept. 3 – 4:00 PM
God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Sunday, Sept. 4 – 8:30 AM
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Thursday, Sept. 8 –9:00 AM
Birth of the Theotokos – Myvonia- Blessing with Holy Oil
✞Father Joseph Szupa – Parishioners
Friday, Sept. 9 – 5:00 PM Baptism of Jude Michael Schappert

Saturday, September 10 – 4:00 PM
✞Elizabeth Ruddy – sister Ann Beshada

Sunday, September 11 – 8:30AM
SUNDAY BEFORE THE EXALTATION OF THE CROSS
God’s Blessing and Good Health for all parishioners.

COUNCIL MEETING: The Council Meeting with the invitation of all Parishioners was held on Tuesday, Aug. 30th in the Church Hall. 22 Members attended which made Father Walter very happy to meet some of the parishioners. The bids for the cleanup of trees in the cemetery was discussed and voted on the lowest bid of $1550. Donations toward this expense will be greatly appreciated. The bids for the repairs of the Air Condition in the hall was voted on the lowest bid of $4300. The Women’s Society will donate half of this expense from their treasury. Many subjects were discussed and agreed upon. Next meeting will be on September 27th.

HOW OUR LITURGICAL YEAR DEVELOPED
Part 3

In the Old Testament we read about the mysterious tree of life, which God had planted in the Garden of Eden. Although this tree no longer exists, the Lord has planted a new tree of life in the supernatural garden of the Church. This tree flourishes before our eyes, blossoming every year with new freshness and vigor; ever-renewing itself, and bringing forth abundant fruit for eternal life, – and that mystical tree is the Liturgical Year.
Like every tree, the principal parts of this tree include its root, trunk, crown and fruit.
The root which nourishes this giant tree with its life-giving sap is our Lord’s bloody sacrifice on the Cross which is renewed in an unbloody manner in every Divine Liturgy. The Eucharistic Sacrifice which is offered up at each Divine Liturgy is the soul of our Liturgical Year.
The root nourishes the whole tree, but it is the trunk that bears its entire weight. The trunk of the tree of the Liturgical Year is the events from the life of Jesus Christ made present in the various feasts. Christ is the author and the center of the Liturgical Year.
The natural completion of every tree is its crown, that is, the branches, leaves and blossoms. Similarly, the tree of the Liturgical Year did not limit itself only to the feasts of our Lord, but found its completion in the feasts of the Blessed Mother of God and the saints which constitute its crown.
The evangelist John in the book of Revelation speaks of the “tree of life which brings forth twelve crops of fruit in a year, one in each month, and the leaves of which are the cure for the nations” Revelation (22,2). So it is with our Liturgical Ecclesiastical Year – it is the grace-giving tree of life, which generously imparts to us its spiritual fruits every day, week, month and year. Whoever takes active part in the celebration of feasts of the Liturgical Year will bring forth abundant fruit – the fruit of faith, hope, love of God and neighbor, the fruits of the spirit of prayer and sacrifice and the various virtues without which one cannot become a true Christian.

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary Light is requested to burn this week–
Sept. 3 -10 by Geri Kolotelo in memory of Louis Kolotelo.

SERBIAN ACCORDION VIRTUOSO – TO VISIT NEPA: Petar Marić, Belgrade-born virtuoso and winner of four world champion titles in accordion performance, will visit three Northeastern Pennsylvania communities this September. First Presbyterian Church, 97 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, will host a concert on Sunday, September 11 at 3:00 p.m. St. Stanislaus Polish National Catholic Elementary School, 530 East Elm Street, Scranton will host a concert on Tuesday, September 13 at 7:00 p.m. St. George’s Orthodox Greek Catholic Church, 743 South Keyser Avenue, Taylor will host a concert on Wednesday, September 14 at 7:30 p.m. following a Moleben service at 6:00 p.m. Performances are free and open to the public. A freewill offering will be accepted. For more information, contact Raphael Micca at 570-301-9253 or email rdmicca@aol.com or Michael Stretanski at 570-287-6554.

RUMMAGE SALE: If you have any items to contribute to the Rummage sale, please bring them to the church or call any member of the Women’s Society. Any household items in good condition are accepted for the sale.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: Remember the date Sunday, October 16, 2016 for the Faithful to join with Metropolitan Archbishop Stefan Soroka to celebrate your Wedding Anniversaries. Applications are available at the office if you are planning to attend. Deadline for reservations is October 1, 2016.

YEAR OF MERCY HOLY DOOR PILGRIMAGE: The Pilgrimage will give all participants the opportunity to receive the graces and indulgences offered specifically for those who pass through a Holy Door, receive the sacraments of Confession and the Holy Eucharist and pray for the intentions of the Holy Father during this Jubilee Year of Mercy. The Pilgrimage will be held at SS Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church, Olyphant, PA October 15, 2016.

Saturday, August 27 – 4:00 PM
✞ Julia Wido – Irene Sawicki

Sunday, August 28 – 8:30 AM
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Monday, August 29 – 10:00 AM Beheading of John the Baptist
God’s Blessing and Good Health for all parishioners

Saturday, September 3 – 4:00 PM
God’s Blessing and Good Health for all parishioners

Sunday, September 4 – 8:30AM
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
God’s Blessing and Good Health for all parishioners.

DIVINE LITURGIES – All dates are available for your requests for Divine Liturgy. For deceased, in honor of or for the sick is always good to have a Divine Liturgy.

OUR LITURGICAL YEAR
PART 11
The Liturgical Year is so arranged that its central place is occupied by our Divine Savior; around him are gathered all the angels and saints. In the decree of the Second Vatican Council on the “Constitution of the Liturgy” we read: “Holy Mother Church is conscious that she must celebrate the saving work of her divine Spouse by devoutly recalling it on certain days throughout the year. Every week, on the day which she has called the Lord’s Day, she keeps the memory of the Lord’s resurrection, which she also celebrates once a year, together with His blessed passion, in the most solemn festival of Easter. Within a cycle of a year, moreover, she unfolds the whole mystery of Christ, from the incarnation and birth until the ascension, the day of Pentecost, and the expectation of blessed hope and the coming of the Lord.”
The Most Pure Virgin Mary, who has been accorded the most prominent place after Christ in the work of redemption, also stands nearest to Christ in the Liturgical Year. This is evident in the various feasts in honor of the Mother of God. The decree on the “Constitution on the Liturgy” declares that: “In celebrating this annual cycle of Christ’s mysteries, holy Church honors with special love the Blessed Mary, Mother of God, who jointed by an inseparable bond to the saving work of her Son. In her, the Church holds up and admires the most excellent fruit of the redemption, and joyfully contemplates, as in a faultless image that which she herself desires and hopes wholly to be.”
Around the persons of our Lord Jesus Christ and His most holy Mother we see the grand choir of the Church Triumphant in heaven that is, all the saints of the Old and New Testaments: “The Church,” says the same Council “has also included in the annual cycle days devoted to the memory of the martyrs and the other saints. Raised up to perfection by the manifold graces of God and already in possession of eternal salvation, they sing God’s perfect praise in heaven and offer prayers for us.”
Holy Church, like a good Mother, also commemorates during the Liturgical Year her children who have departed into eternity, and who are in purgatory. For this reason, she has designated certain special days, called “Souls Days”, on which she offers prayers and special memorial serv00000ices for the faithful departed. “Finally in the various seasons of the year and according to her traditional discipline, the Church completes the formation of the faithful by means of pious practices for soul and body, by instruction, prayer, and works of penance and of mercy.”
In summary, our Liturgical Year is a mighty hymn of honor and glory to God, in which the threefold Church takes part – the Church Triumphant in heaven, the Church Suffering in purgatory, and the Church Militant on earth. Like a colorful rainbow our Liturgical Year joins earth to heaven, and enlightens, purifies, sanctifies and lifts us up to God.

‘Be kinder than necessary,
for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.’

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary Light is requested to burn this week August 28 – Sept. 3 by The Halloway Family in memory of Peter and Nicholas Halloway.

FLOWERS: Our thanks to Paul & Marian Rose for their bouquet of flowers this week in memory of Parents Michael & Nell Fromel – John & Irene Rose.

CEMETERY: Due to the recent storms, two trees in the cemetery have been knocked down and must be removed. Estimates are being searched and the cost will be very expensive. This happened on the upper part of the cemetery. If you can possibly make a donation toward this expense please contribute. One estimate obtained is $1600.

CEMETERY FUND: A donation of $100 was received toward the Cemetery Fund for God’s Blessing and Good Health on Mike & Helen Kowalick, donated by Helen Kowalick.

RUMMAGE SALE: If you have any items to contribute to the Rummage sale, please bring them to the church or call any member of the Women’s Society. Any household items in good condition are accepted for the sale. Clothing will be accepted if they are in wearable condition and clean. Now is the time to get things together that you don’t want or need and contribute them to the sale to be held in October 2016.

YEAR OF MERCY HOLY DOOR PILGRIMAGE: October 15, 2016 The Pilgrimage of Mercy Holy Door will be celebrated at SS Cyril & Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church, Olyphant, PA. All the clergy are to attend this Pilgrimage and this will cause our parish to have no Divine Liturgy on that Saturday, Oct. 15th at 4:00 PM. Further information will follow in the weeks to come.

Saturday, August 20 – 4:00 PM Intention for all Living and deceased members of
SS Peter and Paul Women’s Society

Sunday, August 21 – 8:30 AM FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

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Saturday, August 27 – 4:00 PM ✞Julia Wido – Irene Sawicki

Sunday, August 28 – 8:30AM FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
God’s Blessing and Good Health for all parishioners.

OUR LITURGICAL YEAR
PART 1

Our Eastern Rite is a priceless heritage and treasure of the Eastern Church and our Ukrainian people. It is noted for the venerable antiquity, its profound content, its mysticism, symbolism, and magnificent liturgical ceremonies. Developed by the greatest and most gifted of the faithful of the Eastern Church of different ages, countries and peoples, it has been sanctified by the prayers, tears, and sacrifices of the saints, as well as by the blood of martyrs. Our Rite, a faithful reflection of our holy faith, beautifully harmonizes with the soul, mentality and character of our people.
An integral part of our Rite and its most beautiful expression is the Liturgical Year. It resembles a grand panorama in which we find painted in radiant and vivid colors the whole history of man’s redemption. During the Liturgical Year we have the opportunity to meditate upon and relive the glorious mysteries and events in the life of Jesus Christ and his most Holy Mother. It places before us, for our admiration and imitation, the heroic deeds and virtues of an immense throng of saints, martyrs and holy people. The Liturgical Year calls us to experience days of spiritual joy, jubilation and triumph as well as days of fasting, penance and holy sorrow for our sins.
What is the Liturgical Year
We call the Liturgical Year the ecclesiastical or Church Year, because it contains the Church Calendar, which in some respects is similar to and in others differs from the civil calendar. In the Eastern Church the Church Year differs from the civil calendar in that it does not begin the New Year with the first of January as does the civil year, but begins it with the first day of September, which is called the Beginning of the Indiction. This means that the whole cycle of our Church Year begins with the first of September and ends with the thirty first of the following August.
The beginning of the Indiction- A Church Feast
The first day of September was designated as the beginning of the Church Year, or as it was called in the Church Calendar, the beginning of the “New Year”, it assumed a religious character and became a feast of the Church, i. e., a day which had its own special liturgical service. On this day our Church commemorates the day on which Christ entered the synagogue in Nazareth and read from the scrolls the words of the prophet Isaiah: “The Spirit of the Lord has been given me, for He anointed me… proclaim the Lord’s year of favor.” (Luke 2, 18-19) No reliable evidence exists to indicate when the beginning of the Indiction became a feast of the Church; we do know, however, that it already existed in the eighth century.
Part 11 next week…

WELCOME: We extend our welcome to our new administrator, Rev. Walter Pasicznyk, May he lead our parish in good faith and hope for an abundant future.

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary Light is requested to burn this week August 20 – 27 by Ron & Rosemarie Kachinko in memory of Emily Hilenski.

HOAGIE SALE: St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, 153 E. Main St., Glen Lyon, PA is sponsoring a Turkey and Italian hoagie sale and bake sale, Thursday, September 1, 2016 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in the church hall. The cost for either hoagie is $5.00. Orders can be placed by calling Debbie by August 28th.

RUMMAGE SALE: If you have any items to contribute to the Rummage sale, please bring them to the church or call any member of the Women’s Society. Any household items in good condition are accepted for the sale. Now is the time to get things together that you don’t want or need and contribute them to the sale to be held in October 2016.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: Archbishop Stefan Soroka invites all our married faithful to join with him to celebrate their Wedding Anniversaries at a Divine Liturgy in our Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 11 AM followed by a Banquet in their honor. Registration forms are available if you plan to attend. Deadline for registration is October 1, 2016.

LUC: The North Anthracite League of Ukrainians will meet after the Moleben that will be held at SS Cyril & Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church, Berwick, PA. The Moleben to the Blessed Mother will be conducted at 3:00 PM on this Sunday, Aug. 21st. All are welcome to attend.

Saturday, August 13
4:00 PM ✞Paul Kachinko – Brazich Family

Sunday, August 14 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for Ronald Kachinko – by Rev. V. Popyk
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Monday, August 15 THE DORMITION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
9:00 AM Thanksgiving Divine Liturgy by Rev. V. Popyk BLESSING OF FLOWERS – Anointing of Holy Oil – Myrovania

This will be the final Divine Liturgy Father Popyk will celebrate in our parish. May God go with him and keep him in His care. Blessings Father in your new Parish.
Saturday, August 20
4:00 PM Intention for all Living and deceased members of
SS Peter and Paul Women Society

Sunday, August 21 FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

We have the custom of blessing flowers on the feast of the Dormition. The Typicon of Father I. Dolnytskyj says: “Wherever the custom prevails of blessing flowers, let it be done after the Prayer behind the Ambo or after the Dismissal Prayer of the Divine Liturgy.

The Feast of the Dormition of the
Most Holy Mother Of God
August 15th

The day of the death of the Most Holy Mother of God is called the Dormition (or falling asleep) in our Church, for her body did not know corruption after death, but together with her soul was taken up into heaven, hence, another name for the feast is “the Assumption”. We have historical data to indicate how long the Mother of God remained on earth after the ascension of Christ into heaven, nor when, where, or how she died, for the Gospels say nothing of this.
Three days before the death of Mary, the Archangel Gabriel appeared and announced to her from her Son, Jesus Christ, the time of her departure into eternity. On the day of her death, in a miraculous manner the Apostles gathered in Jerusalem although they had been scattered in various countries of the then known world. St. Thomas was the only Apostle absent. The Mother of God expressed her wish to be buried in Gethsemane near her parents and her spouse, Joseph. Christ, in person, came accompanied by Angels and Saints to escort His Most Holy Mother to heaven. The Apostles, while singing holy hymns, carried the body of Mary to the grave where they remained keeping vigil for three days. On the third day, St. Thomas came from afar and desired very much to view for the last time the Most Pure Mother of God. When the grave was opened, her body was not there, only the funeral clothes in which the body had been wrapped. The Apostles then realized that Mary had been taken up body and soul into heaven.
Some ancient Trpicons prescribe the blessing of fruit of the vine (grapes), not on the feast of the Transfiguration, but on the feast of the Dormition. In the Greek Nicolo-Casulan Typicon of the twelfth-thirteenth century, we read: “Let it be known that, on the feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God, the 15th of August, grapes are blessed and eaten in church after the Divine Liturgy according to an ancient tradition.” The Typicon of Sinai of the year 1214 contains the same prescription. Similarly, the Typicons of the Lavra of St. Athanasius on Athos prescribes the blessing of grapes on the 15th of August.

NEW ALTAR CLOTHES: A set of new Altar Cloths have been purchased. Father Popyk was kind enough to purchase them for us in Ukraine and bring them back. Thanks to the Estate donation of Elaine Makowski the cloths were purchased for $800 in memory of Elaine. The blessing of these items will take place at a future date.

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary light is requested to burn this week August 13-20 by Albert Ferkel in memory of his parents Albert & Cahterine Ferkel.

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS; We extent our Birthday Greetings to Mary Oshirak who will celebrate her Birthday on Monday, August 15. ~ MNOHYA I BLAHAYA LITA!

HOLY DAY: Please note the Dormition of the Mother of God is celebrated on this coming Monday, August 15th. Divine Liturgy will be 9:00 AM. This is a Holy Day of Obligation. Bring your flowers to be blessed. Please try to attend to worship and offers prayers to the Mother of God.

Moleben and LUC Event: SS. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church, 706 North Warren Street, Berwick extends a warm invitation to a beautiful Prayer Service – Moleben to the Mother of God – on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at 3:00pm to be followed by a church sponsored meeting and annual picnic of our North Anthracite Council of the League of Ukrainian Catholics (LUC).  This is a public event of SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish to which all parishioners and friends are welcome.

Just a reminder: RUMMAGE SALE: The Rummage sale will be held in October. If you wish to contribute any items such as household, dishes, pots, pans, linens, bedding, blankets and many more articles useful to be sold and in good condition for the Rummage Sale, please bring to the church or contact one of the members of the Women’s Society.

Aug. 6 TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD
4:00 PM ✞Paul Kachinko – Marie Lindsey & Family
Blessing of Fruit Anointing of Holy Oil – Myravania

Sunday, Aug 7 TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD
4:30 AM ✞Rev. Joseph Szupa – Archeparchy of Philadelphia
Blessing of Fruit Anointing of Holy Oil – Myravania

Saturday, Aug. 13
4:00 PM ✞Paul Kachinko – Brazich Family

Sunday, Aug. 14 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for Ronald Kachinko – Rev. V. PopykSaturday

Monday, Aug. 15 DORMITION OF THE THEOTOKOS
9:00 AM Blessing of Flowers – Myrovania
Thanksgiving Divine Liturgy by Rev. V. Popyk
TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD

The feast of the Transfiguration is one of the twelve principal feasts of our Church, having a one-day pre-feast and a seven-day post-feast. This feast falls during that time when the fruits of the earth reach maturity. From the earliest times in the Eastern Church, on this day fruit is blessed in thanksgiving to God for the first fruits of the earth. This custom was adopted by the Christian Church from the Old Testament which prescribed that fruit be brought to the Temple of the Lord. In the Book of Exodus we read: “You shall carry the first-fruits of the corn of your ground to the house of the Lord your God.”
The custom of blessing the first fruits in church was prescribed in the Canons of the Holy Apostles at the end of the third century. The Apostolic Constitutions of the fourth century have a prayer for the blessing of first fruits. The local Synod of Carthage in the forth sixth rule gave prescriptions concerning the first fruits that are brought to church. The Sixth Ecumenical Council spoke of the blessing of the first fruits of grapes and wheat. In the Typicons century and in the Typicon of Evergetes Monastery of the tenth century no mention was made of the blessing of the vine, that is, grapes.
In Greece, in the month of August grapes and wheat, which are the more important fruits, reach their maturity, for this reason, the custom of blessing the grapes and ears of wheat in church on the feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord prevailed there. In Rus-Ukraine, grapes of the vine were replaced by apples and other fruits.

NEW PRIEST ASSIGNMENT: Father Popyk will be our administrator until August 16th. He will is assigned to a Parish in Toms River, NJ. Our parish is assigned Father Walter Pasicznyk. The change was made by the Archbishop Metropolitan Stefan Soroka. Father Petro who was originally assigned to our parish is moved to Frackville, PA. Father Pasiccznyk will arrive from the Chancery in Philadelphia, PA August 16th to serve in both Transfiguration Of Our Lord and SS Peter & Paul.

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary Light is requested to burn this week August 6 – 13 by Anna Magill in memory of Donald Magill.

ALTAR CANDLES: The Altar Candles will burn during all services in the month of August for God’s blessing and Good Health for Sallie Halloway Blout requested by the Halloway Family.
The months of September and October are still available for the monthly candles.

BLESSING OF FRUIT: The blessing of fruit will be conducted after the 4:00 PM Divine Liturgy today and the 8:30 AM Divine Liturgy on Sunday.

PRAYERS: Please remember in your prayers our parishioners in Nursing facilities, home bound and those who are in treatments. God bless and care for all those in need.

Moleben and LUC Event: SS. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church, 706 North Warren Street, Berwick extends a warm invitation to a beautiful Prayer Service – Moleben to the Mother of God – on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at 3:00pm to be followed by a church sponsored meeting and annual picnic of our North Anthracite Council of the League of Ukrainian Catholics (LUC).  This is a public event of SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish to which all parishioners and friends are welcome.

Saturday, July 9
4:00 PM ✞Paul Kachinko – Michael Kane

Sunday, July 10 EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Saturday, July 16
4:00 PM ✞Julia Wido – Ed & Maureen Mikus & Family

Sunday, July 17 SUNDAY OF THE SIX ECCUMENICAL COUNCILS
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners
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SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary light is requested to burn this week July 9 – 16 by Albert Piston in memory of his brother Daniel Piston.

FLOWERS: A chart is available for anyone who would like to donate a bouquet of flowers for a special occasion, in honor of or in memory of family and friends. The bouquets are made up by Flowers And, the cost start at $30. Please sign up for a bouquet to help make our Church look summery and nice.

THANKS: We thank all those who attended and contributed all the fine dishes and monetary donations to the SS Peter & Paul Feast Day Social last Saturday and hope you all had an enjoyable time. Lots of good food, friendship and conversation were provided to all who attended. May our Patron Saints bless us with good health.

BUILDING FUND: We extend our thanks to Joseph Warakomski and M/M Ronald DePasquale for their donations to the Church Building Fund in memory of Joseph Pstrak. Your generous contributions are greatly appreciated.

LUC: St. Vladimir Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, 70 Zerby Avenue, Edwardsville, extends a warm invitation to a beautiful Prayer Service – Moleben to Our Blessed Mother – on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 3:00pm to be followed by a church sponsored meeting and fellowship of our North Anthracite Council of the League of Ukrainian Catholics (LUC).  This is a public event of St. Vladimir Parish to which all parishioners and friends are welcome.

Building Fund 8 Envelopes $64.00 Donations in memory of Joseph Pstrak $35.00
Cemetery Care 3 Envelopes $35.00

Saturday, July 2 Celebrating SS Peter and Paul Feast Day
4:00 PM ✞Julia Wido – Andrew Witinski
Myrovania – Anointing of Holy Oil

Sunday, July 3 No Divine Liturgy

Saturday, July 9
4:00 PM ✞Paul Kachinko – Michael Kane

Sunday, July 10 EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary light is requested to burn this week July 2-9 by Michael Kane in memory of Wasyl Ketcha.

ALTAR CANDLES: The Altar Candles will burn for all services in the month of July by a Relative Parishioner in memory of Hayson, Hennesssey, Porter, Slabinski and Stadulis Families.

FLEA MARKET AND RUMMAGE SALE: This sale will be held in our Church Hall in October. If you wish to contribute any items such as household, dishes, pots, pans, linens, bedding, blankets and many more articles useful to be sold and in good condition please bring to the church or contact one of the members of the Women’s Society.

Remember the SS Peter & Paul Feast day social will be held after the 4:00 PM Divine Liturgy today, July 2nd in the Church Hall. Let us make this a nice outing for all our Parish Family. Come and enjoy a few hours.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA

Independence Day honors the birthday of the United States of America and the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It’s a day of picnics and patriotic parades, a night of concerts and fireworks, and a reason to fly the
American flag.
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence is at once the nation’s most cherished symbol of liberty and Jefferson’s most enduring monument. Here, in exalted and unforgettable phrases, Jefferson expressed the convictions in the minds and hearts of the American people. The political philosophy of the Declaration was not new; its ideals of individual liberty had already been expressed by John Locke and the Continental philosophers. What Jefferson did was to summarize this philosophy in “self-evident truths” and set forth a list of grievances against the King in order to justify before the world the breaking of ties between the colonies and the mother country.

                       
I am your Flag. I have been kicked, trampled, burned, and shot full of holes.
I have fought battles, but I prefer the untroubled air of a world at peace.
I am your Flag. I represent the freedom of humanity, and I shall fly high, thundering in silence for the whole world to hear.
My gentle rustling in the breeze sounds out the warning to all who would bury me forever that below stands a population dedicated to liberty.
For those who have perished for my right to freedom of flight, for those who will die, and indeed for those who will live, I stand as a symbol of freedom-loving people.
I have been carried into battle in faraway lands, always for the cause of freedom.
I am blood-stained, torn, and many times wearied and saddened by the thousands who have paid the supreme sacrifice.
Do not let it all be for nothing. Tell me the brave have died for a worthwhile cause. Be proud of what I represent, and display me for all to see.
Whether you call me “Old Glory,” Stars and Stripes,” or “Star Spangled Banner,” I shall fly forever as a symbol of your freedom, as I did for your ancestors, and I shall for your heirs.
~By James M. Fillmore

Saturday, June 25
4:00 PM ✞Paul Kachinko – Mr. & Mrs. Larry Tomko

Sunday, June 26 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners
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Saturday, July 2 Feast of SS Peter & Paul
4:00 PM Julia Wida – Andrew Watinski
Myrovania -Anointing of Holy Oil
The Social for this Feast Day will be immediately following the Divine Liturgy.

Sunday, July 3 NO DIVINE LITURGY
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Please note: Father Popyk is sorry he did not advise you of this before he went on his vacation but he did not receive the announcement until Monday, June 20th. Father is being transferred to St. Stephen’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Toms River, NJ. He will celebrate his last Divine Liturgy at our parish on Sunday July 31st. The Priest that will be appointed to our Parish and Transfiguration of Our Lord, Nanticoke, PA has not been announced as of this date.

Remember the SS Peter & Paul Feast day social will be held after the 4:00 PM Divine Liturgy on Saturday, July 2nd in the Church Hall. Let us make this a nice outing. Come and socialize with all our Parish Family. Be one to be counted.

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary light is requested to burn this week June 25 –July 2 by Ron & Rosemarie Kachinko in memory of their parents, John & Mildred Starzec and Michael & Katherine Kachinko.

FLEA MARKET AND RUMMAGE SALE: This sale will be held in our Church Hall in October. If you wish to contribute any items such as household, dishes, pots, pans, linens, bedding, blankets and many more articles useful to be sold and in good condition please bring to the church or contact one of the members of the Women’s Society.

CHURCH DONATION: We wish to thank Alma Trabka for her donation to our Church funds. Alma wrote that she is the grandchild of the late Mr. & Mrs. Hamuka, formerly of Breslau. She said she read our bulletin and was amazed at the small amount of our collections and would like to send her donation of $50 to help the parish. This is a very Christian gesture and we the parish family appreciates her generosity. May God bless Alma with good health.

May Lottery: The report of the sales of the fund raising May Lottery is the amount of tickets sold 997 – collected $4985 – Pay out $1750 – expenses $95 having a profit of $3140. We extend our thanks to Mike & Dolores Sinko for manning this event and to all the sellers and those who purchased tickets. This is a great help to cover some of our expenses of the church.

Saturday, June 18 God’s Blessings & Good Health for all Living Fathers 4:00 PM and Eternal Rest to all Deceased Fathers of our Parish
Petitions to the Sacred Heart

Sunday, June 19 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners Petitions to the Sacred Heart

Saturday, June 25 BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
4:00 PM Anointing of Holy Oil – Myrovania
✞ Paul Kachinko – Mr. & Mrs. Larry Tomko
Petitions to the Sacred Heart

Sunday, June 26 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Anointing of Holy Oil – Myrovania
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners
Petitions to the Sacred Heart

CONGRATULATIONS: We wish to extend our sincere Congratulations and Best Wishes to Donna (Kachinko) and Nelson Warren on their recent marriage on May 28th. May God bless you both with many good years of health and happiness. Mnohya Lita!

FEAST DAY: We as a Parish Family will celebrate the Feast Day of Saints Peter & Paul on Saturday, July 2nd. The Divine Liturgy for this Feast Day will be celebrated on this date at 4:00 PM and there will be no Divine Liturgy on Sunday, July 3 in order to have all the parishioners participate in the Saturday Divine Liturgy. All in attendance are invited to the Parish Hall after the Divine Liturgy for a Parish Social. This Social is open to all parishioners. Please be among the faithful to celebrate our church Feast Day. Sign up for the count as preparations must be made. Come all, welcome!

FEAST DAY OF THE NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
Saint John the Baptist, son of Zachary and Elizabeth, is the greatest of the prophets. He prepared the people of Israel for the arrival of the Messiah, and therefore he is called the Precursor of Christ. He is also known as “Baptist” because he baptized Jesus Christ in the waters of the river Jordan.
This feast dates back to the third century, for Saint Augustine (354-430) said that it was based upon a tradition of the Fathers.

Saturday, June 11
4:00 PM ✞Julia Wido – Connie Hartman
Petitions to the Sacred Heart

Sunday, June 12 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners
Petitions to the Sacred Heart
Thursday, June 16
9:00 AM ✞Julia Wido (40th day) – Mr. & Mrs. EdwardKuklewicz and Family
Saturday, June 18 FATHER’S DAY
4:00 PM God’s Blessings & Good Health for all Living Fathers and Eternal Rest to all Deceased Fathers of our Parish Petitions to the Sacred Heart

Sunday, June 19 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
FATHER’S DAY
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners Petitions to the Sacred Heart
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APOSTLES FAST: From June 5th to the Feast of SS Peter & Paul, June 29th is known as Apostles Fast. This fasting period offers us the opportunity to offer some extra level of pray, abstinence and refrain from music, dancing etc.

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary light is requested to burn this week June 11– 18 by Halloway Family in memory of Charles Halloway, Sr..

CEMETERY ALTAR: The marble altar at the cemetery has been power cleaned by Baut Studios. It really looks good. This was made possible by the donation Elaine Makowski provided to our parish from her estate. The cost for the job is $1,000.

SS PETER AND PAUL FEAST DAY: The celebration of our patron saints, SS Peter and Paul will be held on Saturday, July 2. This is a cover dish affair and the parish will pay for the meats. A sign-up sheet is in the vestibule for your name and the dish you wish to prepare. The Divine Liturgy is at 4:00 PM and the fellowship will follow at the church hall. There will be no Divine Liturgy on Sunday, July 3, to make it possible for all parishioners to attend the one Divine Liturgy as a parish family. Please sign in if you are planning to attend.

WOMEN’S SOCIETY: The final meeting for the Parish Women’s Society until September will be held with a gathering for dinner at The Bear Creek Inn on Tuesday, June 14th. If you need a ride please come to the church parking lot by 4:30 PM. If you were not contacted and plan to attend, please call Anna Magill at 570-696-1473.

CEMETERY DONATION: Our thanks to Joan Baurys for her donation of $50 toward our Parish Cemetery. God’s blessing for good health on Joan.

CHURCH DONATION: We sincerely appreciate the donation of $100 from Mary Pinaha, from New York to our church funds. Thank you Mary and may God bless you with good health.